Overproduction in the agricultural sector led to the great depression because during World War I (1914 to 1918), due to increased demand for food and the development of new technologies, use of machinery, etc., farmers increased food production, but soon after the war, the demand of food started declining. This led to a food surplus … Read more
Soil contains both biotic and abiotic factors. It is a living ecosystem composed of biotic factors (plants, animals and microbes) and abiotic factors ( minerals, water and air). If you take one gram of soil, then there is a higher possibility that it may be a house for over a billion microorganisms of different species. … Read more
We love listening to music, be it classical or Jazz, but, does classical music help plants grow? No one in this world knows who invented music, but one thing is sure, listening to music helps to lift our mood and make us feel confident. However, it is a matter of debate whether playing classical music … Read more
Broilers are chicken breeds that are raised for meat production while layers are chicken breeds raised for egg production. Broiler poultry bird breeds such as Cobb, Hubbard, Lohman, Anak 2000, Avian -34, Starbra, Sam rat, etc. yield more meat than layers poultry bird breeds, that’s why they are domesticated for meat production. Layer poultry bird … Read more
Intercropping is a method of crop production which ensures high yield. It is a practice of growing two or more than two crops simultaneously on the same field. By following intercropping, farmers can reduce soil erosion, pests and disease incidence and increase space, fertilizers and water use efficiency. One of the common examples of an … Read more
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a perennial leguminous crop that fixes nitrogen in the soil and is often cultivated as a cover crop. It is a good agricultural practice to plant a field with alfalfa every few years to replenish the lost nitrogen from the soil. Cereal crops exhaust high amounts of nitrogen from the soil. … Read more
Earth Observation Satellites have been orbiting our planet for decades now. Being human eyes in space, they enable an array of possibilities never available before, including monitoring climate change and locating and tracking the effects of human-made and natural disasters. But a special domain that satellites cater to is agriculture. With the need to produce … Read more
American farming game based on the Iowa landscape and developed by SquadBuilt Inc. has been released on 24 November, 2023 for Android and iOS. To experience a realistic agricultural landscape, hog barns, feedlots, farrowing pens, and pastures you can install this game from the Play Store on Android and the App Store app on the Apple … Read more
Hosted by the Maharashtra Nurserymen’s Association in partnership with the Association of Environmental Horticulture and Vasu Events and Hospitality, HortiProIndia 2023, an international exhibition and conference for floriculture and horticulture in Pune, India, started from November 23 to 26 at the Agriculture College Ground in Sinchan Nagar. It is open to the public from 10 … Read more
The climatic requirement to raise turkey birds varies among different breeds of turkey. In general, turkey can survive well at 40 to 75° F. They are large, densely feathered birds due to which they can survive extreme winters when fed well and kept in a shelter. However, under starvation or without food they can barely … Read more
